Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Seventh Generation6827. Margaret Jane Wolfe was born on 29 July 1863 in Hancock Co., TN.19047 Margaret died of chronic valvular heart disease on 8 September 1935 at the age of 72 in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN and was buried at Davidson Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.19048,19049,19050 Obituary, Mulberry Gap Baptist Assn. Minutes, 1936 Margaret Jane Coffey was born Jul 29, 1862 [sic] age 73 years, 1 month, 9 days, departed this life Sept. 8, 1935. She was married to J. C. Coffey January 7, 1880 and to this union was born thirteen children eleven of whom are still living. She professed religion in her youth and joined the Missionary Baptist Church at Dry Valley, later moved her membership to the Missionary Baptist Church at Cedar Springs where she was a member thirty-eight years or until her death. She was afflicted many years and bore her affliction with patience. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. John Ogan. A. A. Dalton, Church clerk The FGS that Marcus sent, said it was from their family Bible says parents of Margaret Jane Wolfe is William Wolfe, Esquire Magistrate of Grainger Co. TN and Maleta Hipshire/Hipsher. Their tombstone also says, "Grandparents of Marcus Coffey." [E-mail from Bennie Coffey Loftin, Jul. 5, 2005, subject: JC Coffey & Margaret Jane Wolfe] Margaret Jane Wolfe and John Cleveland "Boney John" Coffey19041 were married on 7 January 1880 in Grainger Co., TN.19042 They19042 appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Grainger Co., TN.19043 They19043 appeared in the census on 28 April 1910 in Grainger Co., TN.19044 Margaret and Boney John19044 appeared in the census on 3 January 1920 in Grainger Co., TN.19045 They19045 appeared in the census on 18 April 1930 in Grainger Co., TN.19046 John Cleveland "Boney John" Coffey, son of William Wesley Coffey and Gelina E. Shouse, was born on 4 November 1859 in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN. John died cerebral vascular accident on 2 June 1936 at the age of 76 at home in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN and was buried at Davidson Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN on 3 June 1936.19037,19038,19039,19040 Obituary, Mulberry Gap Baptist Assn. Minutes, 1936 J. C. Coffey was born Nov. 4, 1857 [sic], age 78 years, 7 months and 28 days; departed this life June 1 [sic] 1936. He was married to Margaret Jane Wolfe January 27 [sic], 1880. To this union was born thirteen children, two of whom preceded him in glory. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Baptist church of Cedar Springs where he was a member until death. He was loyal to his church and often talked of his better home. He is missed by church and all who knew him but their loss is his eternal gain. Funeral service by Rev. Henry Collins, Hugh Brogans. Written by daughter, Dulscena Malecoat [sic]. [Using years, months and days to calculate birth date results in 5 October 1857.] John Cleveland was not enumerated with his family in the 1860 census. Margaret Jane Wolfe and John Cleveland "Boney John" Coffey had the following children:
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